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Humberto Leon
Humberto Leon | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Label | Opening Ceremony |
| Partner | Patrick Wilson |
| Children | 2 |
Humberto Leon (born June 7, 1975) is an American fashion designer, retailer and creative director, working in partnership with Carol Lim.[1][2] He is currently the creative director for the Los Angeles based girl group Katseye, aiding in the group's style, image, branding, and fashion.[3]
Leon and Lim founded the fashion retailer Opening Ceremony in 2002 in Lower Manhattan.[4][5] Further stores followed in New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.[6] An Opening Ceremony store opened in 2012 in London, coinciding with the Olympics.[7][8]
In 2011, Lim and Leon were announced as creative directors of the French high fashion brand Kenzo, which was founded in 1970 and is part of the LVMH luxury goods conglomerate. In July 2019 the pair departed Kenzo.[9]
- ^ ""Kenzo Is From Everywhere, And For Everyone": Creative Director Felipe Oliveira Baptista On The Future Of The Legendary Brand". British Vogue. September 6, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Rao, As told to: Priya (May 27, 2015). "Ask Humberto & Carol Anything". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ James, Julissa. "Behind the scenes with K-pop group Katseye and their L.A. fashion fairy godfather Humberto Leon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Crowley, Chris (February 28, 2020). "Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon Is a Ranch Kind of Guy". Grub Street. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Ang, Raymond (December 24, 2020). "From Jon Hamm to Candice Bergen, What 18 Notables Watched and Read During the Pandemic". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Humberto Leon and Carol Lim". Interview Magazine. April 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Opening Ceremony". Time Out London. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Opening Ceremony Opening London Store". www.huhmagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Elliott, Hannah. "Opening Ceremony Duo To Kenzo". Forbes. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
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